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One of Ghana’s recently acquired train, which arrived from Poland and intended to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, has been involved in a very suspicious accident during a test run yesterday midday.
Monitoring social media amateur pictures and videos, a case of sabotage can not be ruled out of the accident hence the need for a thorough Police investigation.
Check by ABC NEWS revealed that an announcement was made within the catchment area that a test run exercise was going to be carried out on the said day.
The Ministry of Railways Development, in a statement dated Thursday, April 18, 2024, clarified that the accident took place around 12:10 pm yesterday.
According to the Ministry, the train encountered a stationary vehicle positioned directly across the rail track as it approached the curve at Km76+100.
Despite the immediate application of the emergency braking system, the train was unable to come to a complete stop before colliding with the vehicle.”
The Ministry assured that no fatalities were recorded as passengers, drivers, crew and bystanders are all safe.
“It is important to note that the vehicle was unmanned, and the location where it was found is not designated as an authorized level crossing.
Thankfully, there were no injuries sustained by passengers on the train or bystanders. However, there was minor damage to the driver’s cab section of the train.”
The incident has been promptly reported to the Police, and investigations are currently underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. The DMU involved has been moved to the Workshop for further assessment and necessary repairs.”